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News Archive
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‘Pat and Plain’ Drama Project wins UK-wide Cultural Diversity Award
The annual Theatre Awards UK are given by the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) to honour creative excellence and the outstanding work seen on stages throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Lyric Theatre won the Cultural Diversity award for its Pat and Plain project in partnership with the Ulster-Scots Agency. more »
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BBC Programme - Edinburgh tattoo Debut
From audition to performance, a documentary following the progress of the first group of highland dancers from Northern Ireland ever to perform at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. more »
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North Down Founding Fathers Chronicled in New Book ‘Twixt Bay and Burn’ by Robin Masefield
Publication of a history of Helen’s Bay and Crawfordsburn more »
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St Andrew’s Day launch for Burns Night Special
The Ulster Orchestra and the Ulster-Scots Agency came together today (30 November) to mark St Andrews Day, Scotland’s Patron Saint, and officially launch Ye Banks and Braes – a special Burns Night celebration off all things Scottish that will take place on Burns Night, 25 January next year at the Ulster Hall. more »
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Agency working in partnership with the News Letter for the Festival of Marching Bands 2011
A range of local bands have been selected to play at a prestigious event in Belfast this November. more »
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First Ulster-Scots Agency E-Newsletter Circulated
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Funding for Dance and Music Tuition in 2012 – Applications welcome
Applications are now invited for Dance and Music Tuition in 2012. more »
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Funding for Dance and Music Tuition in 2012 - Road Show dates announced
Information for community groups interested in applying to the Agency's Music and Dance Tuition Programme in 2012.. more »
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Northern Ireland Screen Board Appointments
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is currently running a Public Appointments competition for the position of member to the Board of Northern Ireland Screen. more »
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Programme of Ulster-Scots lunch time talks and workshops begins
On Monday 1st August, 2011 the Ulster-Scots Agency's programme of lunch time talks and workshops begins with a talk by Dr. Clifford Smyth on Titanic Tartan. more »